News Stories from October 2024
Celebrating Ministry at Countryside United Methodist Church
October 7, 2024 / By Rev. Abigail Browka / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In January, Countryside United Methodist Church received an Engage New People grant, designed to help local churches reach beyond their walls and engage new people in creative and meaningful ways. With an average weekly attendance of 13 people, this grant was a beacon of hope and an opportunity to renew the church's connection with its surrounding community. Countryside committed to hosting regular youth activities for 12 to 17-year-old teens in the …more
Together in Worship 2.0
October 7, 2024 / By Missional Excellence Team / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Do you provide leadership in ministry and are looking for an opportunity to recharge? If so, we have a worship experience for you! Once a month for the past 15 months, leaders among United Methodists of Upper New York have had an opportunity to gather for worship through Facebook Live or in-person at the United Methodist Center in Liverpool. Like many local congregations, there has been conversation about the …more
FJUMC serves as Guatemalan Consulate for hundreds of immigrants
October 3, 2024 / By Beth Jordan, Faith Journey UMC member
Faith Journey United Methodist Church (FJUMC) got the unique opportunity to serve as a meeting place for hundreds of Guatemalans immigrating to the United States. The church was contacted by the New York State Immigration Coalition as a possible location for an upcoming event over the summer and the community events planner inquired about renting space in the Clay area. Over time, we learned a Guatemalan Consulate would be …more
Time off to vote and posting requirement
October 3, 2024 / By Tracy Rickett, HR Generalist / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This is a reminder that New York State employees are eligible for up to two hours of paid time off to vote if they do not have “sufficient time to vote.” An employee is deemed to have “sufficient time to vote” if an employee has four consecutive hours to vote either from the opening of the polls to the beginning of their work shift, or four …more
Hurricane Helene disaster response
October 2, 2024 / By Kristina Clark, Associate Director of Missional Excellence / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor's note: The following letter was emailed to United Methodists of Upper New York on Wednesday, October 2 about disaster response following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene on behalf of Kristina Clark, Associate Director of Missional Excellence, Disaster Response Coordinator. Dear United Methodists of Upper New York, We are heartbroken to witness the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene to communities across our United Methodist Connection. We’re …more